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Encinitas, CA
A Children's Garden (Leucadia)
Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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neighborhood: Encinitas · Telephone: (760) 436-5370 · Website: www.acgpreschool.com
Basic Stats
| Established | 1980 |
| % of teachers with: | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.4) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 8:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Each day a child is picked up at the Center later than 5:00pm ("closing time"), the parent shall be assessed a fee of $15 for each fifteen (15) minutes or portion thereof, after such closing time. Parents are required to pay the late pick-up fee on the day the late pick-up occurs. If late pick-ups are habitual, the Center is likely to terminate the child's enrollment. Each day a half-day child is picked up at the center later than the scheduled pick up time for that day, the parent shall be assessed a fee of $10 for each (1) hour or portion thereof, after such pick-up time. The parent is required to pay the late fee on the day the fee is assessed against the parent. (excerpted from admission agreement)
Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | No |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | No |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | |
| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room | |
| Library | |
| Large front grassy yard, Sand areas in back, bike paths and walking bridges, Stationary VW Bus, live ducks |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
A Children's Garden has a playground every kid dreams about, complete with a Pirates Ship and VW Bus to play in.
Parent #2
could be cleaner and snacks could be healthier but not that bad.
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